ells

plural of ell

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Noun
  • The first one features a six-foot tall bronze cast angel whose wings enfold around a granite bench; the sculpture was intended to offer the comfort of an angel’s embrace for visitors who take a seat there.
    Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • In theory, this should offer some important advantages over the more traditional flying cylinder with wings attached to most aircraft today.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026
Noun
  • Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
  • Engineers are unsure of the condition of Swift’s thermal insulation, and ground controllers will take a cautious approach to determining where and when Link’s robotic arms can capture the satellite.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026
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“Ells.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ells. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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